The book of Ser Marco Polo, the Venetian, : concerning the kingdoms and marvels of the East

by: Polo, Marco, 1254-1323?; Yule, Henry, Sir, 1820-1889, tr; Yule, Henry, Sir, 1820-1889; Swinburne, Algernon Charles, 1837-1909, inscriber; Watts-Dunton, Theodore, 1832-1914, former owner; Kerr, Evelyn, former owner; Kerr, Lowell, former owner; Stetson, John B. (John Batterson), 1884-1952, former owner; John Murray (Firm), publisher; William Clowes and Sons, printer; Parke-Bernet Galleries

Publication date: 1875

Topics: Genghis Khan, 1162-1227, Voyages and travels, Mongols

Publisher: London : John Murray ...

Collection: americana

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Book from the collections of: Harvard University

Language: English

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Additional illuminated and illustrated title-pages, dated 1874

"London: Printed by William Clowes and Sons ..."--Title page verso

Additional corrigenda inserted following p. 139 of volume 1

SPEC: Vol. 1: xl, [2], 139, [1], [1]-444 p., [17] leaves of plates (part fold.); v. 2: xxi, [1], 606 p., [16] leaves of plates (part fold.)

Bibliographic references throughoug. Bibliographical appendices: v. 2, p. 509-533; includes index

Kerr, L. Swinburne cat.

Mode of access: Internet

SPEC: In manuscript on front flyleaf: "Walter Theodore Watts-Dunton from Algernon Charles Swinburne, June 10th 1897. (This book, given by me to my father in the year of its publication, & returned to me after the death of my mother, is now offered to the best & dearest friend I ever had. ACS)". In manuscript on front pastedown: "From the library of John B. Stetson, Jr. Parke-Bernet Galleries, Markch 11, 1953.--Lowell Kerr." Illustrated bookplate on front pastedown: Swinburne Collection of Evelyn and Lowell Kerr. Binding: teal cloth; bevelled edges; blind line borders on covers; gilt crest on front cover panels; spines lettered in gilt; bindings slightly scuffed and worn; corners bent; hinges cracking